For CD-ROM BIOS updates in Windows 8 models: (1) Shut down
the system while pressing the SHIFT key to completely power
off. (2) Power on while pressing F2 to enter the BIOS Setup
Menu. (3) Go to the Security tab and set the "Secure Boot"
setting to "Disabled". (4) Go to the Advanced tab, enter
"System Configuration" and set the Boot Mode to "CSM Boot." (5)
Press F10 to save and exit. (6) Boot from the CD-ROM. (7) After
the BIOS update has completed, restore the Boot Mode setting to
"UEFI Boot" and the Secure Boot setting to Enabled.

For CD-ROM BIOS updates in Windows 7 models: Boot from the
CD-ROM.

For all updates: The BIOS update will force the computer to
shut down or restart. Please make sure to save all work in
progress before starting BIOS updates.

Power on the computer if it is off.

While the "TOSHIBA" logo is displayed, press the F2
function key to start BIOS Setup.

Check the version of BIOS and press the F9 function key
then Enter to load setup defaults.

Press the F10 function key then Enter to save settings and
exit. The computer will automatically reboot.

For CD-ROM BIOS updates in Windows 8 models: (1) Shut down
the system while pressing the SHIFT key to completely power
off. (2) Power on while pressing F2 to enter the BIOS Setup
menu. (3) From the Security tab and set the "Secure Boot"
setting to "Disabled". (4) From the Advanced tab, enter "System
Configuration" and set the Boot Mode to "CSM Boot" if the
option is available. (5) Press F10 to save and exit. (6) Boot
from the BIOS CD-ROM. (7) Type BIOS at the prompt then press
Enter. (7) After the BIOS update has completed, restore the
BIOS settings that were changed.

Note: The BIOS Launcher "CD_ROM Installation" option may
not automatically proceed to burn the CD-ROM in Windows 8. If
this occurs navigate to the directory named after the BIOS
filename in the root directory of the C-Drive (ex.
C:\\skgjv130), and manually burn the CD-ROM from the disc image
(ISO) file.

For CD-ROM BIOS updates in Windows 7 models: (1) Boot from
the BIOS CD-ROM. (2) Type BIOS at the prompt then press Enter.

For all updates: The BIOS update will force the computer to
shut down or restart. Please make sure to save all work in
progress before starting BIOS updates.

Power on the computer if it is off.

While the "TOSHIBA" logo is displayed, press the F2
function key to start BIOS Setup.

Check the version of BIOS and press the F9 function key
then Enter to load setup defaults.

Press the F10 function key then Enter to save settings and
exit. The computer will automatically reboot.

Change History

Version 1.30 - 2014-06-20

Updated: Management Engine from version 8.1.51.1471 to
8.1.52.1496 to support HDCP 2.2.

This application allows your computer to automatically search
for TOSHIBA software updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that
are specific to your computer system and its programs. When
enabled, this application periodically transmits to our servers
a limited amount of system information required to perform
these updates or alerts. This feature is enabled by default.

Changes in this update

This update fixes Security Vulnerabilities discussed in
Toshiba Service Station Security Update.

Installation Instructions

Download and save this file to a convenient location
such as the Windows Desktop.

Save all work in progress and close open
applications.

Double-click the downloaded file TC00398200D.exe
to start the installation.

Press the Start button at the Toshiba Archive
Extractor window.

Press Yes if a User Account Control message is
displayed.

If Toshiba Service Station 2.1.14 is applied
successfully, the message below will be shown.

This application allows your computer to automatically search
for TOSHIBA software updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that
are specific to your computer system and its programs. When
enabled, this application periodically transmits to our servers
a limited amount of system information required to perform
these updates or alerts. This feature is enabled by default.

To open Service Station:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Service Station" into the search field.

Click "Service Station" in the search results.

Service Station will open.

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To enable / disable Service Station:

Click the "View Program Access Information" link located
under "Last Update" inÂ the lower Left corner.

Toshiba Service Station Access Information window will
open.

To disable this application (not recommended) click the
disable button. To continue using this application click the
enable button.

Book Place offers a completely interactive experience that not
only brings books to life with sound, color and video, but
gives you ReadAloud, integrated web search, hyperlinks,
text-to-speech capabilities, exportable notes and much more.
Just imagine reading your child a bedtime story where
characters talk, images come alive, and each word is
highlighted to give your child an unrivaled way to learn.

Students can turn textbooks into an interactive classroom by
taking notes and highlighting text, and lifestyle titles like
cookbooks and travel books let you download recipes or explore
distant lands. In addition to todayâ€™s
best-sellers, this rich content is also available for purchase
at Book Place. Now digital books come to life, at Book Place.

To open TOSHIBA Book Place:

Click on theÂ Red Book Place icon in the task bar
(if present).

OR

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Book" into the search field.

Click "Toshiba Book Place" in the search results.

Toshiba Book Place will open. Sign in using your existing
account or create a new account.

Because our apps are cloud based, you donâ€™t
need to download them to your computer. Instead you access them
through the Internet. They save your valuable hard drive space;
you always have the latest, most up-to-date software version.
Your apps are virtually always available to you, anytime, from
anywhere.

To make it easier, weâ€™ve grouped our apps
onto four main packages specially designed to work for you and
your Toshiba laptop.

Road Warrior - All your things with you wherever you are.

Family CEO - Your household organized, Your memories kept.

The Essentials - The essential apps that make any device
complete.

Student life 101 - Balancing your busy student
life.Â

To open TOSHIBA App Place:

Click on the Blue App Place icon in the task bar (if present).

OR

Click the Start menu.

Enter "App" into the search field.

Click "Toshiba App Place" in the search results.

Toshiba App Place web page will open. Sign in using your
existing account or create a new account in the upper Right
corner.

Book Place offers a completely interactive experience that not
only brings books to life with sound, color and video, but
gives you ReadAloud, integrated web search, hyperlinks,
text-to-speech capabilities, exportable notes and much more.
Just imagine reading your child a bedtime story where
characters talk, images come alive, and each word is
highlighted to give your child an unrivaled way to learn.

Students can turn textbooks into an interactive classroom by
taking notes and highlighting text, and lifestyle titles like
cookbooks and travel books let you download recipes or explore
distant lands. In addition to todayâ€™s
best-sellers, this rich content is also available for purchase
at Book Place. Now digital books come to life, at Book Place.

To open TOSHIBA Book Place:

Click on theÂ Red Book Place icon in the task bar
(if present).

OR

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Book" into the search field.

Click "Toshiba Book Place" in the search results.

Toshiba Book Place will open. Sign in using your existing
account or create a new account.

The TOSHIBA Video Player is a Windows-based software
application that lets you view DVD movies, or video content
recorded using home video camcorders. You can play DVD-Video,
DVD-VR, and video files. Furthermore, you can convert 2D home
videos and other 2D content you create into 3D and enjoy them
in 3D. Use the on-screen control panel to operate the TOSHIBA
VIDEO PLAYER. The video player also includes Resolution .

To open theÂ TOSHIBA Video Player:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Player" into the search field.

Click "TOSHIBA Video Player" in the search results.

The TOSHIBA Video Player will open allowing you to playback
DVD-Video, DVD-VR, and video files as well as other options
described above.

To learn more about the TOSHIBA Video Player, click the
question mark iconÂ on the controls panel.

Use this program to create recovery media.NOTE: The Recovery
Media Creation program will only work if the recovery files are
still intact on the computer's hard drive.If your computer's hard
drive of solid state drive has been formatted or repartitioned,
then it may not be possible to use this application to create the
recovery media.

Using the acceleration sensor built in the PC, HDD Protection
detects vibration, shocks and similar signs in the PC, and
automatically moves the HDD head to a safe position to reduce
the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk
contact.

To open HDD Protection properties:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "HDD" into the search field.

Click "HDD Protection" in the search results.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties will open.

From here you can change settings for your HDD protection.
It is NOT recommended toÂ turn OFF HDD Protection.

Click "Setup Detail" for additional settings.

Click "Apply" to save any settings or "Cancel" to exit
without saving.

Some laptops are equipped with "eco mode". This mode slightly
lowers performance of some devices to reduce electric power
consumption. You can realize measurable power savings by using
it continuously. TOSHIBA eco Utility helps you monitor your
power savings by showing approximate real time power
consumption. Furthermore, it shows approximate accumulated
power consumption and approximate accumulated power savings
when using eco mode daily, weekly, and monthly. The utility
also shows the approximate accumulated CO2 emission and savings
while using eco mode. You canÂ track power savings
by using eco mode continuously.

eco Mode sets the conditions described below. If you deviate
from these settings, e.g., if you turn up the monitor
brightness or turn on the LED illumination (*1), it will no
longer be eco mode.

eco power plan is used for eco Mode. It has the following
settings by default. These settings are in addition to the
standard Power saver plan settings of Windows.

On AC adaptor plugged in:

It changes the display brightness to Level-4, changes the
dimmed display brightness to Level-1 (*4), turns off the LED
illumination (*1) and the keyboard backlight (*2), changes the
time before dim the monitor to 2 minute (*4), changes the time
before the monitor turns off to 5 minutes, changes the time
before the hard disk turns off to 5 minutes, and changes the
time before the system enters sleep to 10 minutes.

On Battery:

It changes the display brightness to Level-3, changes the
dimmed display brightness to Level-1 (*4), turns off the LED
illumination (*1) and the keyboard backlight (*2), changes the
time before dim the monitor to 1 minute (*4), changes the time
before the monitor turns off to 3 minutes (2 minutes, if models
with Windows 7 installed), changes the time before the hard
disk drive turns off to 3 minutes, and changes the time before
the system enters into sleep mode to 5 minutes."
If you change the power plan to "eco", your PC is on eco mode.

*1: Only on models that support LED illumination
*2: Only on models that support Keyboard backlight
*3: Only on models that include the eco Button
*4: Only on models with Windows7 installed

To open the TOSHIBA eco utility:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "eco" into the search field.

Click "eco Utility" in the search results.

Please read the information in the first box, select "Agee"
and click "OK".

The TOSHIBA eco Utility will open allowing you monitor
power consumption andÂ set preferences.

To learn more about theÂ TOSHIBA eco Utility,
click "Help" at the bottom of the screen

CLICK HERE and Refer to your Owner's Manual for additional
information on the TOSHIBA eco Utility.

The TOSHIBA Video Player is a Windows-based software
application that lets you view DVD movies, or video content
recorded using home video camcorders. You can play DVD-Video,
DVD-VR, and video files. Furthermore, you can convert 2D home
videos and other 2D content you create into 3D and enjoy them
in 3D. Use the on-screen control panel to operate the TOSHIBA
VIDEO PLAYER. The video player also includes Resolution .

To open theÂ TOSHIBA Video Player:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Player" into the search field.

Click "TOSHIBA Video Player" in the search results.

The TOSHIBA Video Player will open allowing you to playback
DVD-Video, DVD-VR, and video files as well as other options
described above.

To learn more about the TOSHIBA Video Player, click the
question mark iconÂ on the controls panel.

Using the acceleration sensor built in the PC, HDD Protection
detects vibration, shocks and similar signs in the PC, and
automatically moves the HDD head to a safe position to reduce
the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk
contact.

To open HDD Protection properties:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "HDD" into the search field.

Click "HDD Protection" in the search results.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties will open.

From here you can change settings for your HDD protection.
It is NOT recommended toÂ turn OFF HDD Protection.

Click "Setup Detail" for additional settings.

Click "Apply" to save any settings or "Cancel" to exit
without saving.

Use this program to create recovery media.NOTE: The Recovery
Media Creation program will only work if the recovery files are
still intact on the computer's hard drive.If your computer's hard
drive of solid state drive has been formatted or repartitioned,
then it may not be possible to use this application to create the
recovery media.

Using the acceleration sensor built in the PC, HDD Protection
detects vibration, shocks and similar signs in the PC, and
automatically moves the HDD head to a safe position to reduce
the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk
contact.

To open HDD Protection properties:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "HDD" into the search field.

Click "HDD Protection" in the search results.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties will open.

From here you can change settings for your HDD protection.
It is NOT recommended toÂ turn OFF HDD Protection.

Click "Setup Detail" for additional settings.

Click "Apply" to save any settings or "Cancel" to exit
without saving.

This utility adds additional password security to your Toshiba
computer. After registering a user password, you will be
required to input it when booting the computer or starting the
Password Utility. Refer to your Owner's Manual for complete
details.

To open the Password Utility:

Click the Start menu.

Enter "Password" into the search field.

Click "Password Utility" in the search results.

The Password Utility will open allowing you to set, delete
or change the password.

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Set password will regsiter a user password with the
computer.

Delete allows you to delete the regsiteredÂ user
password.

Change allows you to change the regsitered user password.

When setting a password, you can apply it to the HDD. For
information about this feature, click on "Learn More...".